ABC FeedsSplashdown: How Artemis II comes back to Earth
By Rudi Maxwell
The Orion space capsule will enter the Earth's atmosphere as a burning fireball, travelling at about 40,000 km/h, splashing down off the coast of southern California. Here's a breakdown of how the spacecraft copes with high temperatures, slows down, and what happens as it splashes down.
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Splashdown: How Artemis II comes back to Earth
The Orion space capsule will enter the Earth's atmosphere as a burning fireball, travelling at about 40,000 km/h, splashing down off the coast of southern California. Here's a breakdown of how the spacecraft copes with high temperatures, slows down, and what happens as it splashes down.